LEMP Stack
Linux + Nginx + MySQL/MariaDB + PHP 8.x. The most common high-performance web stack. Nginx handles static files and proxies PHP-FPM for dynamic content. Recommended for WordPress and most PHP applications.
NginxPHP 8.xMariaDB
LAMP Stack
Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP. Maximum compatibility with .htaccess-based applications, old WordPress plugins, and legacy PHP software. mod_rewrite, mod_security, and full Apache module support.
Apache.htaccessMySQL
Caddy
Automatic HTTPS for every domain with zero configuration. Caddy obtains and renews Let's Encrypt certificates automatically. Simple Caddyfile configuration for reverse proxying, static hosting, and PHP-FPM backends.
Auto HTTPSZero configModern
WordPress
Install WordPress manually or via WordOps/WP-CLI. Add Redis object caching, Nginx FastCGI cache, or full-page caching with Nginx + PHP-FPM. Host unlimited WordPress sites on one VPS with site isolation via separate PHP-FPM pools.
WP-CLIRedis cacheMulti-site
Control Panels
cPanel/WHM (paid licence), Plesk Obsidian (paid), Hestia CP (free), CyberPanel (free, OpenLiteSpeed), DirectAdmin, ISPConfig. GUI-based management for web hosting resellers and agencies managing many client sites.
Hestia CPCyberPanelcPanel
Caching & Performance
Redis or Memcached for object caching. Nginx FastCGI cache for full-page caching. Varnish reverse proxy for high-traffic sites. Combine with NVMe SSD to push sub-50ms TTFB scores and excellent Core Web Vitals.
RedisVarnishFastCGI